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Location Tinian Island is located in the Mariana Island Group (Mariana Islands). Also known as simply "Tinian". The island has an area of approximately 39 square miles. Tinian is roughly the same size and shape as Manhattan. Borders the Saipan Channel and Saipan Island to the north. To the south is Agrihan Island (Aguigan) and Rota Island (Luta). Today located in the Southern Islands Municipality of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in the United States of America (USA). Prewar Tinian was claimed by both Spain and Germany. After World War I, Tinian became a protectorate of Japan. Under the Japanese administration, sugar cane plantations were established. Wartime History By July 1944, the Japanese garrison on Tinian included 9,000 personnel under the command of Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Admiral Kakuda. During July 1944 attacked by American bombers and fighters. Starting on July 11, 1944 U.S. Navy (USN) warships bombarded the island for thirteen days ahead of the planned invasion. American missions against Tinian February 23, 1944–August 19, 1944 On July 24, 1944 the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) 4th Division from Saipan landed at Unai Chulu on Tinian. Initially, the Japanese were taken by surprise and the operating was regarded as one of the best-executed amphibious operation of the entire Pacific War. During the initial landing, 1,500 U.S. Navy (USN) Seabees landed and immediately begin repairing Ushi Point Airfield, even before the fighting had ceased. On July 26, 1944 the 2nd Marine Division also landed. By August 1, 1944 Tinian was officially declared secure at a cost of 328 Marines killed and 1,571 wounded. The Japanese lost 5,000 dead. As American forces developed infrastructure they laid out roads in the same orientation as Manhattan, partly because Tinian is roughly the same size and shape. The main north-south road was dubbed "Broadway". Parallel and to thw west was "8th Avenue". On Tinian, six airfields connected by eleven miles of taxiways were built for B-29 Superfortresses to accommodate the entire 313th Bombardment Wing, plus two more airfields on Saipan. Bruce Petty adds: Tinian Town (San Jose Village) White 1 and White 2 Ushi Point West Field (Gurguan Point Airfield) Japanese Holdout Contribute
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